Wednesday, December 25, 2013

This is Arlana, the owner and creator of Sweet Sketch Wednesday, hosting you this week from Utah. This will be our last SSW challenge.

I have to say It's been a delight having you join us each and every week here at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. We have many dedicated sponsors and players that have joined in on our fun since June 9, 2009. I would like to show case a few of my past Christmas cards from 2009 until now.

Of course, there were many more cards. I have had such a fun time making my cards, especially the Christmas ones because that is my favorite time of year. Sad to say this but I must let go of the past and move on.

It has become hard for me to keep up with my blog as of late due to my health issues and surgery's that I have had this past year.

The whole intent of my blog has been to recognize others that like to craft and who also have a talent and don't get recognized. It was very important to me that the Design Team comment on your cards each and every week. I feel badly because of late I have not been able to always fulfill my duties which I have expected of my Design Team and that is just not fair to them. So I must move on.

Yes, I am sad and it has been a hard decision. I can't thank my sisters enough for helping make this blog a success. Judi was always keeping us organized, getting sponsors and images. Nancy was keeping track of those who commented each week and picked out our prize winners. Both of my sisters have spent countless hours doing their jobs.

Then there's my dedicated design team who never let me down. Always having their adorable cards ready each week and doing their job at commenting on each player.

I must also say thanks to Sally Dube. She stepped in and made sketches for me when I could not make them due to my surgeries. Her sketches are wonderful. We have all enjoyed using them.

To my dedicated sponsors: I can't thank you enough. We love designing with your images and appreciate the prizes you so graciously gave to our winner of the week.

Well, all is not lost. My blog will not be taken down but will be here so that you can look back at any of the sketches. If you do use them, please acknowledge Sally or myself as the designer.

I do, however, have some good new. Sally Dube will be the new owner of

The new SSW2 is not open to the public yet but will be by next Wednesday, January 1, 2014.

So the legacy will continue. I am so grateful that Sally has accepted the opportunity to be the owner of Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. It is just too sad for me to let it all go.

From time to time I hope to be a guest designer at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Here are some of Sally's Christmas cards from the past.

I can't believe what a busy week it has been getting ready for Christmas. We know how busy it is for everyone but hope that you will have a few minutes to join us this week for our final challenge. We have our dedicated sponsor, Jodi of Bugaboo Stamps. As many of you may know, Jodi has been a sponsor for many years here atSweet Sketch Wednesday. We really appreciate her and her willingness to share her darling images with us.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Hello and Welcome to Sweet Sketch Wednesdays. It is Heide here from the snowy cold state of Michigan and I am your
hostess this week here at SSW. We are happy to have you join us this week. This
week our sponsor is Digi Stamp Boutique.

If you are new to Sweet Sketch Wednesdays a BIG welcome to
you and we are looking forward to see your creations and for those that are
returning we are always happy to see you here at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays and
love to see what you do with the sketch. This week's winner will receive 6 free digital images of there own pick from Digi Stamp Boutique.

Talking about winners...

Let's get started
this week by announcing the winners of last week's challenge....

We hope these samples inspire you to create and join in our challenge
this week.

Here are the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge rules for
playing along:.

1. Create a card using the sketch of the week. If you have Digi Stamp Boutique images, we'd love
to see what you can do with them.
However, you may use any stamp or element you have to create your card.

2. If you are posting
to an online gallery, please use Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 237 as your label or
tag.

3. Add the sketch of
the week to your blog and include a link back to Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

4. Post your card on
your blog along with the link to SSW.

5. Sign in to Inlinkz
and add a direct link back to your card on your site.

6. Be sure to leave a
comment here on this site and please remember that this is one of the rules to
be considered for the Grand Prize.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

I am an
Internet Technology Professional and an Artist. I always dreamed of being an
artist, but I found out quickly that I needed another field to support my
family so I pursued a Degree in Information Technology. I love to use Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks to enhance my work.

I created a
character called Pattieboop and her cat named Allie. I have had so much fun
coming up with different images so I also created a site to sell them. You can
go to my store to find out more about Pattieboop & Allie. I know you will
just love them when you see them.

Pattieboop is an 11 year old girl who is very
opinionated. She was created by me, Pattie Gomez on September 7, 2009.
Pattieboop is an average 11 year old and she loves dressing up. She is very
petite in nature but stands tall because her mother always told her that “If
you stand tall you will one day become someone important”. Pattieboop always
remembers her mother’s words and makes sure she is noticed.
Pattieboop has a favorite pet named Allie.
Allie is a slender black cat and loves playing and spending time with Pattieboop.
Allie spends most of her days napping and her nights are spent getting in to
mischief…

1. Create a card using the sketch of the week. If you have animage from Pattie's Creations, we'd love to see what you can do with it. However, you may use any stamp or element you have to create your card

2. If you are posting to an online gallery, please use Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 236 as your label or tag.

3. Add the sketch of the week to your blog and include a link back to Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

4. Post your card on your blog along with the link to SSW.

5. Sign in to Inlinkz and add a direct link back to your card on your site.

6.
Be sure to leave a comment here on this site and please remember that
this is one of the rules to be considered for the Grand Prize.